Almond Chicken Salad

JasiBella

4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, halved
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon ground dry mustard

In a large bowl, mix together the onions, carrot, red pepper, peas, chicken, cilantro and almonds. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and dry mustard until smooth. Pour over salad mixture and toss until coated. Serve in pita pockets or on a bed of lettuce.

4 servings

Calories 341
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
Sodium 236mg 9 %
** Potassium 504mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.4g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 27.1g 54 %
Sugars 12g
Vitamin A 153 %
** Vitamin C 122 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 93 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 34 %
** Folate 18 %

JasiBella

4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, halved
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon ground dry mustard

In a large bowl, mix together the onions, carrot, red pepper, peas, chicken, cilantro and almonds. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and dry mustard until smooth. Pour over salad mixture and toss until coated. Serve in pita pockets or on a bed of lettuce.

4 servings

Calories 341
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 54mg 18 %
Sodium 236mg 9 %
** Potassium 504mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.4g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 27.1g 54 %
Sugars 12g
Vitamin A 153 %
** Vitamin C 122 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 93 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 34 %
** Folate 18 %